(T) tailgate sruts help

jpuk · 1 Week Ago

need some help as the boot/tailgate keeps closing on me and as i'm 6'3 and the fiat multipla has rear wheelchair access it's a problem, i bought these off ebay and fitted them in 5 minutes but it is still closing, i did get a full refund £14.95 but it doesn'r solve the problem. has anyone got any recommendations for these struts ? John

widemouthfrog · 1 Week Ago

Look for Stabilus or Magneti Marelli ones. I think Stabilus were the OEM supplier to Fiat.

RTG sell Stabilus ones on ebay. Ebay Item no. 163741059202 . That listing is for a pair. I've not bought struts from them before but RTG are a decent company to deal with, should you have any after-sales problems.

portland_bill · 1 Week Ago

Is the tailgate standard, or does it have stuff added for the conversion?

These guys can supply standard replacements: https://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-.../fiat/multipla
If your tailgate is heavier, they could also help with stronger ones, have a browse.

If the conversion specialist has fitted stronger struts, they may have a manufacturer part number on them, if so, search for that. Contact the converters if more help needed and the struts are not standard.

widemouthfrog · 1 Week Ago

@portland_bill - now that you mention it, I remember buying a pair of tailgate struts from the Brotherwood ebay store. They were selling them as "New - other" because they removed them from new Multiplas when they carried out their conversion. So they must have been replacing them with something different to the Fiat spec.
@jpuk - if the above is correct, it may be worth getting in touch with Brotherwood, as they are likely the only people that will know what you'll need as replacements.

Oletimer · 1 Week Ago

If they are standard, I think I've still got a couple of pairs in my shed.

Find out first then gizza shout, maybe I can help you out.

George

jpuk · 1 Week Ago

well i contacted brotherwood and they supplied me with a pair of heavy duty ones 600n and fitted them and all working great now, thanks for recommending contacting brotherwood as they did upgrade the std ones, sgs wanted £68 each + vat and delivery
without the end fittings !!! these were £73 including the end fittings if the question ever comes up again.thanks again,John

jpuk · 1 Week Ago

Originally Posted by widemouthfrog

@portland_bill - now that you mention it, I remember buying a pair of tailgate struts from the Brotherwood ebay store. They were selling them as "New - other" because they removed them from new Multiplas when they carried out their conversion. So they must have been replacing them with something different to the Fiat spec.
@jpuk - if the above is correct, it may be worth getting in touch with Brotherwood, as they are likely the only people that will know what you'll need as replacements.

thanks for that info,John

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portland_bill Get Your Own Title Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Faringdon, Oxfordshire UK Posts: 7,532 Thanks: 584 Trader Rating: 1	Re: tailgate sruts help Is the tailgate standard, or does it have stuff added for the conversion? These guys can supply standard replacements: https://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-.../fiat/multipla If your tailgate is heavier, they could also help with stronger ones, have a browse. If the conversion specialist has fitted stronger struts, they may have a manufacturer part number on them, if so, search for that. Contact the converters if more help needed and the struts are not standard. widemouthfrog thanked for this post Oletimer, varesecrazy liked this post __________________ 13 years motor trade, 16 years motor industry. 16 years Driving Instructor & 9 years Fleet Trainer Panda Alessi (2015 Skoda Fabia)
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Oletimer Get Your Own Title Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 500 Thanks: 33 Trader Rating: 0	Re: tailgate sruts help If they are standard, I think I've still got a couple of pairs in my shed. Find out first then gizza shout, maybe I can help you out. George varesecrazy liked this post __________________ If it ain't broke, Don't fix it! '59 1.6HDi Citroen Grand C4 Picasso VTR+ 04 1.9JTD ELX Multipla in Blue (Gone but not forgotten) EX: 04 1.9JTD ELX Multipla in Purple EX: 07 2.0L Citroen C4 Grand Picasso Exclusive
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